William Fitz Donovan
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 13, 1873 |
| Died | March 22, 1930 (aged 56) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1891–1894 | Brown |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1898 | Georgetown |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–3 |
William Fitz Donovan (April 13, 1873 – March 22, 1930) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in 1898, compiling a record of 7–3. Donovan played football as a quarterback at Brown University.[1] He died on March 22, 1930, in San Francisco.[2]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Blue and Gray (Independent) (1898) | |||||||||
| 1898 | Georgetown | 7–3 | |||||||
| Georgetown: | 7–3 | ||||||||
| Total: | 7–3 | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "The Rival Elevens". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 8, 1898. p. 9. Retrieved July 31, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "William F. Donovan". The News Leader. Staunton, Virginia. March 25, 1930. p. 2. Retrieved July 31, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
